Romans 12:8

if-of the calling-aside in to{the call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside]}, the [ex]changing/alongside/across-giving/sharing in to{simplicity/plainness/straightforwardness}, the being-stood-ahead/presiding in to{expedience}, the showing-mercy in to{cheerfulness},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

In Context

7if-of service in to{the service}, if-of the teaching[verb participle] in to{the teaching-ia},

9the love un-pretend-ive, abhorring/detesting-off/away the evil, adhering to{the beneficial},

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Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →

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